Supported Projects 2002

Indonesia

1. Development of a Marine and Coastal Conservation Center in Bali

Organization: The Nature Conservancy

Promotion and development of sightseeing business such as ecotourism and scuba as an option industry in order to control illegal fishing industry that uses dynamite or potassium cyanide. Focus is aimed to an ecotourism plan in Comodo National Park.

2. Conservation of Leatherback Turtles in Jamursba-Medi region, Irian Jaya through community participation

Organization: Sea Turtle Associaton of Japan

There are many cases of egg harm due to mixed net-fishing and wild pigs. Establishment of a protection organization of Osa turtles by regional residents, collection of breeding basic data for a protection plan and survey on the situation of pigs' invasion

3. Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles in Java Sea, Indonesia

Organization: Yayasan Alam Lestari-Pusat Penelitian Penyu Indonesia

Prevention of sea turtles' egg-laying decrease because of their capture for tortoiseshell material and food, and recovery of the solid number with the comprehension and cooperation of the local people.

4. The Conservation and Research project on Orangutans in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Actual condition survey of distribution for a protection policy plan, society/ecology research, patrol on poaching and advocacy of a new national park plan in a limestone mountain area are going on in the Kutai National Park that is the habitat of wild orangutans.

5. Biodiversity survey and protected area planning in Indonesia

Organization: Wild Bird Society of Japan

By remote sensing using an artificial satellite, afforestation and land application analysis and location exploration in the not upgraded area of the Tannibal Islands map

6. Promoting nature conservation and sustainable living in rural area of Indonesia

Forest is decreasing in the periphery of Gunun Hariman National Park due to illegal felling and other factors. Environment education has contributed to life improvement of the inhabitants that would use micro water power generation.

Thailand

7. Study on the Ichthyic Biodiversity of Mekong River and its Application to Environmental Education

Organization: Mekong Watch-Japan

The ecosystem of Mun River valley and the local fishing industry received a strong shock with the construction of the Baku Mun Dam. Establishment of a Baku Mun Data Hall, and enlightenment activity in order to have the importance of handing down the technology of the traditional fishing industry widely acknowledged

Establishment of an environment center utilizing an old elementary school, and, centering around this, promotion of environment activity leading to the recovery of the natural resources with the co-operation of the school and the community.

Establishment of a system to isolate sick apes and to inspect them in order to protect health of the long-armed apes, or gibbons, and the tropical zone forest that is their habitat, in the protection ward of Burket island

10. The Green Carpet Project in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Organization: Research Association for Global Mangrove

Afforestation of mangrove in the former site of lobster raising ground, revival of the lost ecosystem, life improvement and stabilization of regional residents and, as a result, contribution to the environment security. 1000ha afforestation in 5 years.

Costal area once covered with coral, mangrove forest and seaweed in the Bataan Peninsula is contaminated by the inflow of sharp urbanization and volcanic ash. In order to recover the deteriorated alga place that supports the environment, introduction of techniques of supply minerals that vitalize the algae and creatures inhabiting in low sea areas.

Establishment of the "Environment Education Center" in the Bignai area of the Philippines eastern part, and environment education to entwine the practice of afforestation with the local people.

14. Implementation of charcoal burning technology for the people in the tropical forests

Organization: Desert Forestation Volunteers Association

Construction of a charcoal kiln of efficient Japanese style and feeding it with charcoal material from palm shell for domestic consumption; then, the correspondent sales will improve the local people's income, and, at the same time, lumber wasting is prevented in the Infanta area of Quezon state whose forest devastation is obvious.

15. Reserch for reforestation of Negros Island

Organization: IKAO-AKO

In cooperation with a university, government and community, survey on the ecosystem and situation of forest in the coast of Negros Island that is remarkably destructed

Vietnam

16. Environmental Education Project in Dan Phuong Village

Organization: Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development

The forest decreases rapidly by a baking field in the Danfon village, central Vietnam. Environment education for pupils of elementary school and farmers, according to the concept of "permanent wave culture" for forest conservancy (environment system of permanent coexistence between nature and persons).

17. Conservation Monitoring at Xuan Thuy Nature Reserve

Organization: Birdlife International Vietnam Programme

Environment monitoring & birds survey in the wintering and relay grounds of migratory birds in the coast area of the of the Red River delta

China

18. Biodiversity survey and protected area planning in China

Organization: Wild Bird Society of Japan

Survey on birds and environment in the eastern part area of Tibet together with discussion on the Tibet's Forestry Ministry's Plan for the establishment of a nature protection area.

Organization of a team for community collaboration work, a course for training villagers, and preparation of a plan for Wetland management in favor of creature diversity in the Lashihai Wetland of Yunnan.

20. Project of Afforestation and Desertification-Control in Township of Xiaobazi,Fengning County, Hebei Province

Organization: China Association For NGO Cooperation

Training of people engaged in afforestation & gardening as well as environment education to students and others with a view to fight the rampant desertification because of the contamination and decrease of precipitation in the rich Hebei province.

21. Afforestation in Hulun Buir league in Inner Mongolia

Organization: Hulun Buir Green(Japan)

Afforestation and environment education in Buir city of the Hulun Buir region located in the most north end of self-governing Inner Mongolia

Establishment of a method of seedling and planting & Operation of an experiment forest place as a Model forest where deciduous trees of many kinds regenerate naturally, in the north of Daido city, China.

25. Studies of waterbirds, water levels, and aquatic food plants as a basis for conservation of threatened wetlands at Poyang Lake, China

Organization: International Crane Foundation, Inc.

The rapid development of China in recent years exerts an important influence in the environment of Poyang Lake, the China's biggest fresh water lake. Investigation of the actual condition.

Nepal

26. Community Environment Improvement though Forest Management

Organization: Paropakar Primary Health Care Centre

While supporting the activity of forest user committee, construction of such facilities as seedbed, biotechnology gas and rest room as well as introduction to school of environment education and construction of an environment study center

27. Biodiversity Enhancement in Lumbini Sacred Garden Area

Organization: IUCN Nepal

Lumbini National Park, located in western Nepal, is the birth-place of Buddha. In there, performing activities of environment recovery and protection, such as development of seedbeds, conventional afforestation and establishment of forest protection fences.

28. Implementation of guidance of Forest Management in Baluwa Village

Organization: Project for bringing up and education of forest conservation

Enforcement in Wakayama Pref. of training concerning security/management of forests for trainees from Baluwa village, located in the northeast of Katmandu

Bangladesh

Enlightening of people and pursuit of alternatives for livelihood means in order to stop illegal felling and illegal hunting in Sunderban on the south west of the Bay of Bengal, the world biggest mangrove forest.

30. Biodiversity conservation program through Leadership training, Awareness raising and Social Afforestation

Organization: Society of Poor and Helpless

With a rapid population increase, the area of south-eastern Dacca is in a dangerous situation due to such factors as insufficient information/technology regarding the felling for fuel, environmental conservation, and agricultural land conversion of Wetland/forest. Establishment of a continuous society system and prevention of environment deterioration through social enlightenment.

31. Conservation of Hill Forest Eco-system and Biodiversity in Harbang, Cox's Bazar through Community Participation

Organization: Bangladesh POUSH

Promotion of education and afforestation activities in the field of forest resource management with independent participation of the people among Harbang community, located 90 km south of Chittagong city.

32. Conservation and Monitoring of Wildlife Biodiversity in the Tanguar Haor

Organization: Nature Conservation Management

Tanguar Haor is the biggest/most important Wetland of Bangladesh north-eastern part. In this place, activities of environment consciousness improvement, Wetland security and animal diversity monitoring are performed.

Brunei

33. Conservation of Pristine Mangrove Forest and Enhancement of Public Awareness on Wetland and Bio diversity in Brunei Darussalam

Organization: Ramsar Center Japan

Enlightenment activity aiming at a wise use of the Wetland and a permanent comprehension of the method for the best possible development of the natural resources in the birds protection area of Saba state in northern Borneo.

India

34. Ecology and Consrvation of Large Mammalian Herbivous in South India

Organization: Nature Conservation Foundation

Protection activity and investigation on the influence that human activity exerts in the ecosystem and animals that inhabit in the Bandebu National Park and Lahore National Park in southern India, which are the habitat of rare large animals and their predators, tigers and leopards.

35. Children's Movement for the Conservation of Biodiversity in a Poor Costal Community in South India

There was a tradition that the coast of Tochikolin, Tamil Nadoo, had a unique herb with the secret of health. Revival of this tradition is attempted through specialization of medicinal herbs, opening of medical herb gardens, consciousness improvement, etc., to creature diversity and traditional methods to keep one's health.

Pakistan

36. Establishment of a basic structure of conservation of indigenous plant genetic resource in northern highland of Pakistan in harmony with local communities

Organization: Tsukuba Association Supporting Oversease PGR Activities

Plant heredity resources of northern Pakistan are especially a treasure of medicinal plants, but they are in danger of extinction due to excessive catch and sickness

37. Survey of Wildlife in Northern Areas of Pakistan

Organization: Belour Advisory and Social Development Organization

Regarding hardly known creature diversity of northern Pakistan, intended is the preservation of ecosystem and seed through the collection of basic data and enforcement of a healthy basic management plan.

Cambodia

38. Capacity building and awareness for community fisheries in Kompong Chhnang

Organization: Japan International Volunteer Center

In order to effectively utilize the fishery right that was returned to a fishing industry association, introduction of policies of application rule and a voluntary security plan by the local people through their capability development and meeting. The site is Tonle Sap Lake.

39. Conservation Education and Villege-based Ecotourism at Kiriron National Park

Organization: Mlup Baitong

The National Kililon Natural Park is exposed to a crisis due to the use of agricultural land in commercial forest felling for firewood and charcoal. Education regarding a good use of forest resources and promotion of a plan of ecotourism as an option means.

Myanmar

40. Myawpeing Water Supply Project

Organization: Oisca-International

Myawpeing is experiencing a rapid desert invasion as a result of development of farm land. Afforestation and construction of a waterway for securing a river source, in order to restore the environment.

Bhutan

41. Strengthen Environmental Education programme of RSPN

Organization: Royal Society for Protection of Nature

Influence on the whole society through participation in protection activities by sharing knowledge and technology with families and local community, research on regional environment problems, and improvement of "natural club" organization in 78 places all over the country.

Asia

42. Regional Programme to Support Protected Area Management as a Tool for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in South Asia and Southeast Asia

Organization: The World Conservation Union, Asia

Construction of means for defending the natural resources remaining in a protection area, and strength of the economic linkage between the mode of life & society with the periphery, through the support to capacity building between the protection ward staff and the persons concerned, inhabitants and NGO

43. Formation of Asian Wetlamd Initiatives

Organization: Ramsar Center Japan

Establishment and operation of an Asian Wetland mailing list, issuance of an AWS2001 report and establishment of an "Asia Wetland Initiative Committee" in order to make concrete the Penang Declaration adopted with the "Asian Wetland Symposium 2001"

44. Conservation Activities for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper on its Breeding and Migration Areas in Russia and East Asia

Organization: Japan Wetlands Action Network

Conservation plan regarding the Heshiragi, an endangered species, and its habitat by carrying out a survey on its mode of life and crossing in its breeding and relay grounds

Russia

45. Investigation, Conservation and Raising Public Awareness of the Swan Goose in Russia

Organization: Japanese Association for Wild Geese Protection

The Wetland that remains in the Amur valley is the breeding ground of the stork, high waterfowl Sakatsura goose and other rare species in danger of extinction. Survey and enlightenment activity for hunters & local inhabitants as well as enforcement of an international protection network.

46. Students protect globally endangered waterbird

Organization: Amur branch of Russian Socio-Ecological Union

Establishment of a protection system of rare birds through environment education and other means such as statistics survey of birds and prevention of field baking. Rare birds (stork, Tancho crane, etc.) that nest in Amur area are protected.

47. Preservation of "Central Sikhote-Alin" World Heritage Site

Organization: Friend of Earth Japan

Tiger poaching and Illegal felling in a rare closed forest are going on in the Shihotearin area, a world natural heritage. Promotion of the continuation, as far as possible, of natural resources application, ecotours, collection/sales of edible wild plant and seed, etc., except for option lumber

Papua New Guinea

48. Conservation Education and Awareness Building in Milne Bay Province

Organization: Conservation International

Mirunbei coral reef is in a critical situation due to illegal fishing industry, indiscriminate fishing by a fleet from an outside area, and pressure of the inhabitants that rely on the ocean resources. In cooperation with regional residents, local authorities and UNDP, development of a program for continuation, as far as possible, of ocean resources control.

49. Marine Conservation in PNG through Education and Community Participation

Organization: Mahonia Na Dari Research and Conservation Centre

The western shore of Kimbe bay, that possesses a rich ocean ecosystem and coral reef, is nearing to a crisis, due to the development of an oil palm plantation, felling in a low ground forest, and a fishing industry using excessive agricultural chemicals, dynamite and toxic substances. Ocean resources are secured through environment education, surveys, protection policies, etc.

Solomon Islands

50. Arnavon Marine Conservation Area Project

Organization: The Nature Conservancy

In cooperation with the local people and government, protection of the Hawksbill sea turtle, in danger of extinction, carrying out surveys and training of a protection post.

Ecuador

51. Galapagos Plant Biodiversity Conservation Project

Organization: Charles Darwin Research Station

Plan to control goats that turned wild and naturalized plants for environment security of characteristic plants in Galapagos, the No. 1 world natural heritage.

Brazil

52. Enhancing Environmental Protection at Paraiba Region

Organization: Oisca Brasil

Plan to diffuse environment education, accept trainees from South America countries, enlighten people and conduce afforestation, by utilizing an "environment education center" facility.

Guinea

Location: Morota village. Forest devastated due to commerce felling and baking field; agricultural products in the foot of the mountain damaged by Primates chased on the mountain; and even Primates decreasing in number exterminated by the inhabitants. Planting fruit trees that Primates like, reducing the damage of agricultural products, and, at the same time, regenerating the forest to a level close to the original.

Burkina FASO

54. Project for environmental improvement with the local trees and the traditional techniques on the sahel region in Brukina FASO

Organization: Action for Greening SAHEL

In the southern end of Sahel area of Burkina FASO, the volume decrease of farm products and the decrease of forest become obvious because of such factors as plundering of the farming industry, decrease of precipitation and population increase. Vitalization of environment and security are intended through protection of conventional forest and methods of local traditional agriculture

Madagascar

55. Sustainable biodiversity conservation in a littoral forest of Madagascar through local population

Organization: Man And The Environment

Over 80% of animals and plants are characteristic, and most of them inhabitant in the forest. Bohibora forest is located in the eastern beach while forest is being lost. Continuation, as much as possible, of nature protection is aimed through forest survey, ecotourism and others

Others

56. Development of a Field Survey Training Module on Conservation of Nature in Subtropicsfor Asian NGOs

Organization: Leadership for Environmental and Development Japan

Inviting NGO of Asia, the training is implemented by Okinawa becoming a field for focusing on nature protection of the subtropical zone that has international extent, and developing a training program based on a field survey of nature protection and geography information system.

57. Database Project on Environmental Education in the East Asia

Organization: The Japan Environmental Education Forum

NGO construction of database related to the environment education in the east Asia countries and contribution to the solution of diffusion and environment problems for future environment education by sharing said database. This year Vietnam, India, Cambodia and Bangladesh are objects.

58. A survey of ecosystem of Etorof Island

Organization: Center for Northern Marine Animals

North Shishima is rich in creature diversity, second to none in the world. Here an environment survey of land and sea is enforced and security ecosystem measures for crises due to secret unlicensed fishing/poaching in hunting/excessive catch in recent years are being planned.

Japan

59. General Study of Glirulus japonicus - for its protection

Organization: The Japanese Dormice Preservation & Research Group

The growth environment of the Japanese wild cat, a natural monument, is on the red data list of endangered species. Through the research of its ecology and behavior, presentation of a concrete forest security plan of protection applied also to forest environment education has been performed.

60. Research of harmful chemical pollution for Tancho (Grus japonensis) and analysis of its factor

Organization: Tancho Protection Unit

Ostriches have their food supply and nets' ground near farming area and ranches, and many of them feed in the excrement yard of the livestock.. Hence, the situation of harmful chemical substances accumulated inside their bodies through the ingestion is investigated tracing the animals with the help of transmission devices fixed to them. This is done centering around the food place, and protection measures follow.

61. Urgent investigation for conservation of biodiversity in the Akan Lake

Organization: Marimo Reserch Assosiation

There is a sensational increase of North America's crawfish in Akanko lake. Using this lake, a policy is planned to protect creature diversity based on ecological survey and clarification of the influence that the present condition of the ecosystem and also crawfish exert in conventional creatures and environment.

62. Conservation of loggerhead sea turtle in Yakushima Island, their greatest rookery in the Northern Pacific

Organization: NPO Yakushima Umigame-kan(Japan)

Yakushima Island is the biggest egg-laying place in the north Pacific of the red sea turtle, while the blue sea turtle has its landing ground in the northern limit of Japan. Both these species are in danger of extinction. Taking into account the current decrease of beach and deterioration of environment, afforestation/management of shading forest as well as mode of life survey are enforced, and enlightenment of the protection and environmental conservation of sea turtles is carried out.

63. Training of nature conservation volunteers through international work camp

Organization: The Association of National Trusts in Japan

In the two places of Mt. Fuji and Shiretoko, international work camp for about one week is opened. In the former,environment restoration by afforestation of Japanese willow is made; in the latter, attaching wind protection fences and deer protection fences and nets, forest regeneration activity such as a sapling exchange is performed.

64. Research of Seaturtle in Iriomote Island

Organization: Marine Parks Center of Japan

Using the Nishiomote National Park, where indiscriminate catch, theft of eggs and deterioration of ocean environment can be observed, in order to set the security of sea turtles' individual groups, surveys on landing/egg-laying number and others are performed by mark/transmitter tracing and other means

Using the Nishiomote National Park, where indiscriminate catch, theft of eggs and deterioration of ocean environment can be observed, in order to set the security of sea turtles' individual groups, surveys on landing/egg-laying number and others are performed by mark/transmitter tracing and other means

66. Activities of maintenance of Odanuki Wetland in Mt. Fuji's Forest

Organization: Society for observing the nature of Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji area constitutes a unique Wetland forest, but drying is going on there because of the decrease of flowing water, forest felling and other factors. Looking for the security of the Wetland, taken are such measures as forest survey, removal of shrub that has marched into, removal of introduced species and establishment of a protection fence

67. The ecological research of north Aso glassland to conserve the rare plant and animal species. And making the plan for promotion of the cooperation between the rural and urban residents and the local governments to produce affluent species diversity.

Organization: Aso Green Stock Fundation

Aso area is called the water jar of Kyushu, but devastation is going on there. Planned is an environment security activity program based on a natural resources survey.

68. Developing Educational Programs for Concerving Wildlife, Mainly Conserned with the Japanese Serow

Organization: Japan Nature Game Association

An education program based on a mode of life survey of wild animals and abundant data of protection activityperformed all over Asahi River valley of Mount Ooasahi eastern part.

69. Evaluate the effects of lead pollution on the whole population of eagles inhabited in the deer hunting

Organization: Wildlife Presevation Bureau of Hokkaido Corp.

There is a rapid increase of death of steller's sea-eagle and white-tailed eagle poisoned by lead in the permitted hunting area of Hokkaido eastern part. Measurement of lead density in the body by a capture survey, grasp of lead contamination situation of all individual groups, and preparation of a prevention plan

70. Study on Aspects of Migratory Birds in Iriomote National Park

Organization: liaison Club of Iriomote National Park Volunteers

Survey of migratory birds in Nishiomote Island that is the visit ground of Sashiba bird and the breeding ground of the Ajisashi bird family.

71. Clarification of the distribution of alien plants in Okutama region through the field reserch

Organization: Society for Conservation of Water and Green Environment

Remarkable increases of bare land and imported plants are observed in Okutama. Proposal for a use of the park consistent with security

72. Consideration of a Biodiversity Conservation of Village Forest

Organization: Totoro no-furusato Foundation

Proposal to the concerned authorities regarding a plan of effective security, and a present condition survey on a mountain village rich in creature diversity and original ecosystem, after surveys of forest and land layer all over Sayama Hills area.

73. Re-constructing the habitat of Nipponia nippon-restoration of coppice and agricultural landscape

Organization: Field Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Niigata University

Restoration of the environment of a mountain village of Sadogashima Island through open classes for the inhabitants, monitoring and biomodel construction work for creature diversity in the waterway of a mountain village in abandoned Tanada where an area is projected for setting free the Japanese crested ibis.